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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-08

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. so, 81, Sd 3d. So
and 50 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. $40 a. m, arrive Franklin
Junction lilo a. m; leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p. M. arrive Rocky Mt 1870 p. m.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 11:53 a. m, 2:3O p. m. and 800 p.
p. m. daily, and S:45 a. m. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 1855 a.
NJ, 1:35 D. m and APO D. NJ daily, and HOO a.
m. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danville.
On trains Nos 90 and 53 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Aiken. via Danville.
On trains Nos "a and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesvlle and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. sd and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Little Rock
via Lynchburg and Memphis.
On trains Nos. 80 and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchcurg and Kennesaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Alexandria 600 q. IA, 9:17 q. III. and
4:50 p. M; arrive at Round Hill 1920 u. M,
11:45 a. m. and 7:19 p. M.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. M,
11:44 a. m. and LIB p M, arriving at Alexan-
dria at 1872 a. m, 4:4O p. IN. and 3:47 p. N.
The 9:2O a. NJ. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
| for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 500 q. n. train and $50 p m train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
J. S. 3. THOMPSON, A. q. p. A.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR. G. P A..
Washington, D. c.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
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RAILROADS.
1OOr GREAT 1897
| lOCi PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE -llS-,Se,S
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND s9UTHnW,EES9at,'
| DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL Bd4I4o'
BPLENUiU bCENEhI.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.

UOUBLE IhACA, S11~@~~- --0
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Effect May 10, 1887
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner o.
Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at BOO 8. NJ,
daily. Fast Limo, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car to ST. Louis !;
daily. except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Pttsburg to Chicago. Western Express,
at $40 p. m. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Washington 10 Chicago and St. Louis and
Harrisburg to Cleveland, connecting at Harris
burg with through Seepers for Louisville and
Memphis. Pacific Express 1000 p. IN. daily,
for Pittsburg and the West, with through
Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
10000. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington TO Rochester
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira at
$50 a. M, daily, except Sunday. ~ 900
For New York and the East, 7:25, 300 Ii:o oo
D. m. On Sunday 900 and lao a. m, 200
4:1O, 1000 and 1120 p. m. Limited Express
of Pullman Parlor Cars $40 g. M. daily, cx-
cept Sunday, and 400 p. m. daily
For Boston without change, 200 p. M eVnry
6Gy.
Tor BrOOklyn, N. =, ak ei"iAo ~
jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
sffording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing doublc forriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 1926, 900, HOO and lao
~ M, 200, 4:10, 600, 1000 and 11:2o P. m
On Sunday 900 and 11:40 3. NJ, 200, 4:1O,
600, 1000 and 11:20 p. M. Limited Express,
$40 a. IN. week days, and 400 p M daily 20
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:25, 900, $40, $50, lilo
and 11:4O am, 1905, 200, 400, 4:1O, 4:20
4:4O, 600, $40, 1000 and 1920 p. m. On
Sunday, 900, 905 $50 and 11:40 an, 200,
400 40 600, 91O 1000 and 11:20 p. M.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:25 a. NJ, and 4:40 p. H.,
daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis 1926 and LIDO q. M. and 4:2o
p. ~, daily except Sundays. On Sundays
at 900 a. III. and 4:1O p. M.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, 6:45, $40, 9:47, and
1857 a. m, 1904 noon, 2 .05, 4:25, 4:35, Col,
sos, 1905 and 11:37 p NJ. On Sunday at
600 $40, 9:47 and 1857 a. m, and 230,
Col, sos and 1905 Pm
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 1857 a..
M, daily, and 4:35 p. M. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
500, 91O 1915 and 11:O7 g. M; 1:2O, 300,
1928 5:1N 7:O5, 9:32 and 1042 p. NJ, and
1915 midnight, except Monday On Sunday
at 500, $40 and Hoy a. M; 200, $40,
7:05, 932 and 1042 p NJ and 1915 night.
Tickets and information at the Office Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station, whore orders be loft for the check
ing Of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. J. r. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAs. E. PUGH, G. M.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chit
dren teething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions OF mothers Tor
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculabe. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dyscntery and diarrhoa, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 20 cents
bottle. mv"-lYfM "2H
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STEAMERS.
nAILY LINE 80 NORFOLK AND FORT
IL MONROE.

~ MONROE.
STEAMERS GEORGE LEARY"
AND EXCELSIOR"
On and after Saturday, May ID, 1887, the
"LEARY' will leave Prince street wharf on
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS at
DAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS from the
same wharf at the same hour.
Returning, LEAVE NORFOLK EVERY WEEK
DAY at p. IN.
Exclusive connection with Boston and Provi-
dence steamers. Connect also with Old Dominion
steamers for Now York, steamers Ariel and Old
Point at Fortress Monroe for Richmond and land
ings on James river, and with ell other rail and
steamboat lines at Norfolk and Fort Monroe.
For other information apply to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may13-h Agt. Prince Street Wharf.
INLAND AND sEABOARD sn-A
l. COAsTING COMPANY. -
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
NS-DAILY LINE-SM
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (No sToPs.)
The steamers LADY OF THE LAKE and
JANE MOSELEY will leave their wharf EVERY
y.
Norfolk EVERY DAY at p. m. Fare, first
class, SO; round trip, So.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS e. G. KNIGHT AND sSa
JOHN GIBSON &IESN
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, and roturning
leave New York, from pier Al, East river, every
SATURDAY.
Tho steamers of this company make connec.
ti0ns at Norfolk for all points East; Mt Now
York with all points West and Northwest aud at
alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given anG freight handled carefully and promptly
For fnrthor information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janpey'e wharf
!. W. THOMPSON, President
i116 + street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. c.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY no
PHILADELFH IA 3AEIN
Appointed sailing days from Alexa. II EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelph, EVERY
SATURDAY,
This limo connects at Alexandria with the yir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads.
aud at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam.
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia ouick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at tho
lowest rates.
Agents
=. A. REED & CO.. Alexandria.
VIM. p. CLYDE & Co, Philadelphis
JOHNSON & CO., Wash & Georgtn.
jan8-tf
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M A. JOHNSON & CO..
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES. to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignmcnts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high.
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandra, Va
HARLOW BRos"
WEoLEsALE
lGROCERS, GENERAL JSaInE
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
| FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AD-
vANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN g. RANDS SPORTING.
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER Alec
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N w. cor. Cameron and Royal sts.
milo
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
Principal Business Houses Of The City

Banks.
Burke g. Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax street
Citizens National Bank, n. W. cor. Prince ALI
Lee streets.
First National Bank, 3. W. cor. Prince and l,
'''''''' Books, Stationary and Printing.
e.E. French, 90 King street.
Brewers.
The Robert Portner Brewing Company.
Carriages
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, &c.
Ell. Miller, Son & Co., 65 King street
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
Jos Brager, No. 10 King street.
Commission Merchants.
P.B. Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Confeotloners.
Henry Brengle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
John Donnelly s. Son, so King street.
r. II. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave., Washington.
A r. Slaymaker 105 King street.
]. e. Tackett 100 King street.
Carter, til Market Space, Washington
Drugs and Chemicals.
WE. Creighton & Co., N. w. cor. King ANA
A War6old, 152 King street.
E. S. Leadbeater & Bro, s. Fairfax street
s. H Lunt, cor. King snd FAIRFAX streets.
J. D. H Lunt, n. C. cor. King and Washingto
utreets.
Z. stabler & Co., n. W. cor. King and Washing
Wsraold & Hail. cor Prince and Fairfax street
Flour, &c.
va. Tenney g. Sons, Georgetown.
Fish Dealers.
William 81. Smith & Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
&c. Milburn IL n. Royal street.
Charles King Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro n. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. A. Johnson, II. c. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
a. McBurney & Son, 5. W. cor. King and Wash
'ngton streets.
&. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. Asaph streets
Hardware and Cutlery.
+. F. Csrlin & Sons 63 King street.
j. T. Creighton Son, SS King street.
BE. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
Ice.
F.A. Reed Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
II. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lard, &c.
G. Cassard & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &C.
Perry, Smoot & Co., No. % corner Cameron and
Union SITS.
Josiah h D. Smoot, 81 north Union st.
MachiDists.
W.. Moore, 65 Union street.
Marble Workers.
G. s. Walker, 702-7o6 North Capitol street
Washington.
Paper Hangers.
A. NJ Tubman, All 9th ST.. Washington.
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow & Cation, Market Building.
Wood and Coal.
". a. Smoot & Co foot of Princess st.
A. H Agnew, foot of Franklin st.
JR Zimmerman foot of Queen st.
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Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Opening and Closing of fhe MAILS.
Northern mails close at 7:SO and 1880 a; m;
and 1890, $50 and 7:30 p. hi. Open at $50
a. m, 1900 IN. and $50 p. IN.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 5:45
and 10: 80 g. m, 4:15 and 9:0O p. IN. Open at
$50 and 11:30 8. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 500 and HIS 8. IN. and 500 p. M.
Open at $50 8. m, 1900 m. and $50 Pm.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:30 p. m.
Open st 1000 a. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill, Va, mails close at
9:45 a. m. and 400 p. m. Open at 900 a. m and
4:30 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
C. h, Herndon, Leesburg and Purcellville, Va,
close at 400 p. m. and open at 900 3. m.
Western mails close at 1890, Ais and 7:30
%. IN, Open at $50 8. m., 1900 m. and $50 pm.
Washington, DC, mails close at 7:30 and 1880
q. M, and 1890, $50 and 7:3o p. IN. Open
at $50 and 1000 q. m, 1900 M, and 500 and
Office Eours-open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
D. m. Open at ESQ p. m. Close at p. m.
Sunday Hours-open at 900 a. NJ Close at
$50 q. m.
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If all so. called remedies have failed, Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures.
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7 sTABLER & CO..
Successors to r. H. stablor,

C0fn9r ff1nce Snu rH1r1aI 51rU5t.
Prescriptions speciality. English French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi.
cines, Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rine Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec 1
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The steamers LADY OF THE LAKE and
JANE MOSELEY will leave their wharf EVERY
DAY at 800 o'clock p. m. Returning, leave
Norfolk EVERY DAY at 4 p. M. Fare, first
class, So; round trip, So.
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The GAZETTE has better facilities for oh.
tanning news than any paper outside of the
national capital Situated as it is SO close
to the great centre of news, it enjoys daily
the benefit of the Associated Press Dis
patches from every part ofthe world hence
its patrons can read from its columns in the
evening what has TRANSFERRED that day in
every portion of our own domain as well a.
from every part of the habitable globe
Consequently it is an every day occurrence
for the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals twelve and
fifteen hours earlier than the morning pa
pers
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE q great desideratum with mes
chants is its afternoon market reports FROM
New York, Baltimore, Chicago and other
centres.
The local department. furnishes full and
complete history of everything that occurs
n and near the city, and this feature will,
as ever, receive careful attention.
Correspondence from Washington, Rich
mond and every section of the State, is pub.
lished regularly, and all events of interest
occurring within the bounds of the Com.
monwealth ara 10 lie found in the columns
of the GAZETTE.
The GAzErrE's circulation is steadily in
creasng, especially among people who con
suit its advertising columns before purchss
ing. That this is sef.eyident may be infer.
red from the fact that large country edi.
as large as the daily--is sent
all over this section of country three tines
week, and ia read by thousands, most of
1hom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages of adj
'ertising in the GAZETTE are, therefore, ap-
'arent.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
'aily Gazette, per annum, $500
ri-weekly Gazette, for country, 400
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Landreth's Garden Seeds.

We haYo just received our first supply of the
above celebrated Seeds for this season.
Catalogues furnished upon application.
mh2 E. S. LEADBEATER d BRO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-26
NORMAN HORSES.
The Prices Too High In France 10
Render Importing Profitable.

A lesding Norman horse importer,
g. w. ,Stubblefield, of this city, TO-
day received a letter from O cores
pondent in France, the contents Of
which decided him not 10 visit Eug-
ope on an importing expedition this
season. The Norman breeding sec
tions are flooded Nith buyers and
competition is SO sharp that the willy
Frenchmen have got their ideas ele-
waited to the seventh heaven. It is
something unusual for the purchas-
ing agents to put in an appearance In
drove, and the effect on the vola-
tile Gaul is inspiring. A purchase Of
40 head of two-year-olds at $1,000
each all around is noted by this cor
respondent, and horses are nearly
double what they have ever been be-
fore. In fact the asking price in
France is far above what horses have
been sold for as a rule in Central H.
linois, in some cases $4,000 TO 3d..
0O0 for single animal. The men
who have stock on hand in this coup-
try are In big luck. Importing will
probably run light this season. -
Bloomington, Illinois, Pantograph.
G. W. Stubbleheld, referred 10
above, imported "Pride," Q02S) the
fine Norman stallion, owned by E.
w. Clark, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-26

The trouble with so many girls is
they do not make life serious study,
and hence do not find out for what
they are best fitted. The general i'm
preston is that their chief aim in this
world is to get married without un.
derstanding tho responsibilities in
volved. There are but few people
constituted alike. While one will
find congenial occupation in her
home, and conduct her household
with system and perfect order, 9TH
ers will have talent in some other
line. They are artists In another part
of woman's sphere. But Of all
branches of women's labor, the care
of a household, including the, hus-
band, children and housework, is the
most exacting; they will not he neg
lected without disarranging the ma.
chinery and causing unhappiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-26
Satan Rebuking Sin.

1t produces O cold wave in the mid
May political discussion to have a
Republican organ remark upon the
''huRger and thirst of Democrats
for the Federal offices, and to assert
that Gin no other party that has ex-
listed In this country during the last
fifty years has the belief IN the spoils
theory been as prevalent or as strong
as in the party which President
Cleveland was chosen to represent"
This comes with all the grace of
Satan rebuking sin from an organ of
the party that seized all the offices
as spoils as fast as It could fill them
when 1t came into power in 1860, and
hung on to them like grim death for
twenty-four years. Every nook and
Granny of the public service was fill
ed with Republican, appointed be-
cause he was Republican, and as a
bribe or reward for party work. When
the Democrats were restored to pow
er and the Civil-Service- Reform move
ment was made necessary by the Re-
publican abuses of public trusts And
for a party that thus gorgcd itself on
the spoils Of victories for six Presiden-
tial terms to rebuke the 'hupger"
of those who have left at least third
of the Offices in their opponents
hands, after more than two years of
opportunity to help themselves, is, to
say the least, in most aggravating
had taste.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-26
C. & A. Extension.

From the Jefferson CITY Tribune.
Mexico and Springfield beth are
moving in the matter of having the
south branch of the Chicago & Alton
extended from the present terminus
at Cedar City to Springfield, Mo-,
and the boards of trade of the cities
mentioned have been in correspond
ence for some weeks past trying to
arrive at some definite plan of action.
The status of affairs at present is
that these two cities have agreed to
send delegates here to meet with
delegation from the board of trade of
this city to confer as to the best way
of proceeding.
The date for the meeting has not
been determined upon yet, and it will
be several days yet before it will be
fixed. Hon. j. Ed. Jones, of SPRING
field, who is in the city, has been del
egated authority by the boart. of
trade and the real estate exchange Of
Springfield to act for them in the
way Of making arrangements for the
meeting, and is now in correspond
ence with the secretary of the board
of trade of Mexico as to the best
time for holding the meeting.
Jefferson City is as deeply inter-
ested in the proposed extension as
either Mexico or Springfield, and
will cooperate heartily with them in
the effort to have the road built at
once.
Our board of trade. will at its next
meeting appoint committee to help
make arrangements for the meeting
and delegation to represent us in
the conference.
There will be some developments
in this matter in day or two which
will be interesting to cur people, as
well as t. Springfield and Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-26
STARTED.
The Gas Well Starts OF In Splendid
StyIe-Quite Hole Bored Already.

At precisely 500 Thursday after
noon the first blow on the gas well
was struck. The fact was announced
by the LEDGER cannon. About s.
O'Clock the Military drum corps left
the LEDGER corner for Flat Rock,
arriving there in time for the epen-
ing of the ceremonies. n. Easter
managed everything in excellent
shape, and upon motion of r. M.
White, Mayor Hisey was made chair
man of the meeting. M. Y. Duncan
was called upon, and made few
spicy and appropriate remarks, but
was compelled TO shorten his talk ON
account of the noise made by the
machinery in its anxiety to get
start. Hundreds of people we're on
the ground, crowding around the
derrick and engine house in such q
manner as to make it extremely dam
gerous to start the machinery. The
jam was finally cleared away, how
ever, and the ponderous machinery
set in motion, and the first blow
struck amid the shouts Of men and
boys, peals of the LEDGER cannon
and martial music by the Military
drum corps.
Shortly after the work had COM
menced, the crowd scattered, but un-
til midnight the place was beseiged
with visitors. Drilling continued
throughout the night and a heavy
vein of slate and hne fire clay was
passed through until rock was struck,
then drilling commenced in earnest
There will he no stop, night or day.
until the hole is completed.
The fire clay passed through is
the same vein which crops out at diff
ferent points in this city at depth
Of four or five feet from the surface
The drum corps which furnished
the music is the oldest organization
of the kind in the city. 1t is com
posed Of twelve pieces, under the
leadership OF W. L. Corner, and furn'
ishes excellent music. Its members
are W. L. Corner, Chas. Day, Edo
Squires, Will Shaffer, Frank Head
Charlie Field, James Haskell, Will
Steel, r. L. Magee, R. T. Magee Ed
Shea and AL. Richards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-26
The Boys IN Gray.
From the Fulton Telegraph.


Dr. J. William Jones, OF Rich
mond, Va, himself an old Confeder-
ate of four years experience in the
ranks, gave one of the most interest
ing and lIveiiest lectures last Thurs-
day night, at the Opera House, on
the subject of the camp life of the
Boys in Gray. 1t was an informal
talk Of sceues ard incidents, comic
and tragic, with which he was famil-
lar and which graphically portrayed
the many splendid qualities of the
Southern nan and soldier, not only
in the bivounc, on the battle field,
hut in works of chaiity and in the
prayer-meeting Better soldiers never
carried Il muskct and did more to re-
feet glory upon the American arms.
a:si u ipliier Sc: of fellows never
lived. The camp-life, the weary
marches, fierce assaults, "rebel YELL"
ard heroic virtues were get forth Just
as they occurred, with all the power
of an enthusiast. Intormingled with
this there was many IA historic truth
and many an inoffeusive, but sharp
vindication of those he loved and
most honored. The speaker was full
Of the subject aud infused his spirit
Of interest and enthusiasm into his
audience, who went away greatly de-
lighted and benefited. TIE lecture
deserved a larger audience IN this ln-
cslty, aud we are satisfied that if the
many Confederate soldiers living in
this county had known anything OF
the character of the lecture, the house
would have been filed to overfiowing
It is just cause Of congratulatior
that tue s'lost cause has such his.
torian in the person of DIR. Jones.